A New Perspective On Girl Gaming

[X2]

This is what Live is about, this has giving me a whole new perspective on girl gaming.

Also Aquanox, those are their real gamertags.

This is just amazing!.

I am a 48 year old grandma who plays Halo®, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Project Gotham Racing®,MX Unleashed™, and Lara Croft Tomb Raider LEGEND as well as some other more tame games … but I'm a fighter, always have been. Fighting for equal treatment in sports, in life, in respect for women everywhere! I love seeing girls online and united. GAME ON!

—MX GIMP CHICK

Xbox GamerchiX

A trip to the Women's Game Conference in 2005 was the inspiration for starting a group for female gamers that was open to women and girls of any age, any location, any gaming preference, any gaming platform, and any ability. TriXie, PMS Kitty, and DirtyDiva's months of plotting and planning came to fruition in early June 2006 with a single forum post: Looking for Xbox GamerchiX.

That one forum thread generated 54 pages of responses, and a LOT of controversy. It also generated an amazing group of over 750 women in 18 countries: Xbox GamerchiX. GamerchiX range in age from four to 75, and enjoy playing a wide range of games.

—Sagacious

Unlike other female groups, I can have fun hanging out with GamerchiX and remain loyal to my clan, Renegade X. It's a chance for people who are spread out in small pockets across LIVE and share a certain quality to get together and share gamertags. We're neither promoting nor fighting against any of the big words of social science: discrimination, segregation, oppression of the sexes, sexism. XGX is group for girl gamers to meet, enjoy playing with one another, and provide role models for up-and-coming gamers. XGX promotes positive gaming on the part of its female members, an element that will not only improve Xbox Live for female members but also all other gamers.

—RX MissFire86

I know of so many females that wish for an opportunity to play with a group that will accept them and help them, and this is definitely it.

—MEESA80

Even though I am in an all female clan (PMS) the GamerchiX allows me to meet a whole new group of female gamers. WE LOVE TO GAME! There I said it. We love to game and we love to game together. I love the fact that there is such a diverse group of women who have come together to support one another. We come from across the world and from different walks of life. We vary in age, color, religion, size,and marital status and we interact and connect with one another. We're not just here to game or talk about gaming but we are here to form a bond and to provide support when needed.

I've heard many times that there aren't that many female gamers on Xbox Live. Guess what? There are a lot of female gamers; we've been quiet and in the background, not talking and leaving rooms as soon as the game is over. NO MORE! Thank you GamerchiX for helping me to feel even more accepted in the gaming world. I am Catalina PMS and I am a GamerchiX who happens to be a 45 year old married mom of three … and yes, my kids all game too.

—Catalina PMS

Girls of all ages and from all backgrounds
have a safe environment to chat and play without fear
of negative comments and remarks.
—CrysNel

KSI Sirens might be an all girls clan, but coming here gives me a brand new perspective on girl gamers. GamerchiX support each other and have fun in many, many ways, and welcome you with open arms so you feel comfortable about being here.

—KSI Destiny 7

I love the friendly community. Also it's great to meet GamerchiX my age. I think it's great for us all to get together. It's actually got me excited about playing again. I love to hear about what the other girls are saying and what's going on in their lives. I am just so happy getting to know more GamerchiX!

—Fairyn Boots

When I bought Xbox 360™ I have played the game Tiger Woods online, but not for long 'cause in the three games I played, I was intimidated by some guys, all trashtalk, so I didn't go online anymore. Now I joined GamerchiX and I hope that the online gaming will be more fun.

—xx DUTCHY xx

I can't express how proud I am of the way GamerchiX has turned out. I have seen many friendships made that were simply not possible before. It used to be difficult to express ourselves like the women we are without being ridiculed, but now we can behave like the goofballs we are. It was also hard to find other women who shared the same ideas but now there are so many of us that it's almost impossible not to find them. My view of gaming with guys being just as fun hasn't changed but it's nice to have somewhere to come back to if it gets too heated on Xbox Live.

—DirtyDiva

I am a 48 year old grandma who plays Halo®, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Project Gotham Racing®,MX Unleashed™, and Lara Croft Tomb Raider LEGEND as well as some other more tame games … but I'm a fighter, always have been. Fighting for equal treatment in sports, in life, in respect for women everywhere! I love seeing girls online and united. GAME ON!

—MX GIMP CHICK

Wanna join Xbox GamerchiX? All you need are two X chromosomes! Send an email to xlmail@microsoft.com with the subject line: XGX

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/...ix/default.htm

[Aleman]

It would be more amusing if it weren't a blatant marketing conjuration.

[X2]

It would be more amusing if it weren't a blatant marketing conjuration.

That's understandable, but I wasn't posting it as such. I know a few people on here who were asking/discussing girl gamers over live. It was brief, but I just wanted to supply them with some insight.

[Cyrann]

It would be more amusing if it weren't a blatant marketing conjuration.

Couldn't agree with you more on this one!

[Rune_74]

is this sorta like that fake all I want for christmass psp site? where sony paid for that?

[X2]

is this sorta like that fake all I want for christmass psp site? where sony paid for that?

Nope these are real gamers.

[MATRIX 2]

Search their tags to find out the truth, besides wan't proof of girl gamers, head over to the PMS clan website.

[PsychoMantis]

I never doubted this at all theres a girl on my friends lists that is very good at COD2. Face it dudes were getting owned.

[$_KD_]

this is good, some of the chicks i play online are trashy and act like dykes.

[Fishface]

why would girls game when they can have sex whenever they want? I dont see the logic.

I guess if you tell a women they cant do something they'll do ut out of spite they dont even enjoy VG i think.

[maltrophstitan]

im in close ties with the pms clan, girl gaming is getting really big.
you'll see some things happening in the girl gaming world next year.
I cant talk about it cause of all the legal stuff but it'll be cool, and im sure its going to help girl gaming out alot and expand the industry in general.

[QuickSilverD]

Whats the ratio of Male:Female gamer these days?

[Zer0Force]

This is nothing but blasphemy , there are no such thing as girls on the interwebs. Anyone who believes such must also believe in things like Xenu and Bigfoot.

[nekon]

Whats the ratio of Male:Female gamer these days?

lol not enough to bother counting.. as the wii and next-gen are probably making a difference i think we're to early along to see any real impact

ps this does seem an awful lot like a M$ marketing ploy.. props to them because i'm sure it got people talking just like this thread

[Carsonal]

MS could use a marketing technique like this to lure in some potential Wii grannies.

[Fordgasm]

Every chick I meet on Xbox live is annoying.
They try to be all giggly and cute and its pathetic.
I guess it beats some butch sasquatch manbeast of a woman but still annoying none the less.

[Knuckles126]

Every chick I meet on Xbox live is annoying.
They try to be all giggly and cute and its pathetic.
I guess it beats some butch sasquatch manbeast of a woman but still annoying none the less.

Agreed. It's like wtf shut up!

Ultimately, who cares about girls playing games? It just shows that women are still not considered equals among us, and it makes us (guys who play games) look like outsiders.

[QuickSilverD]

I know only like two girls who would play video games, I haven't yet met with one female gamer that could be called a hardcore gamer, the only women I know that are hardcore female gamers are the ones on this forum

[X2]

You guys can't be serious right?

[maltrophstitan]

gaming stats

35% of all gamers are under 18, 43% are between the ages of 18 and 49, and 19% are over 50. about 43% are female.

stats include pc gaming.

[QuickSilverD]

gaming stats

35% of all gamers are under 18, 43% are between the ages of 18 and 49, and 19% are over 50. about 43% are female.

stats include pc gaming.

Where do they get those stats? The ratio male:female most be something like 9:1, uhm could it be that most Female gamers are hidding from me?

[-=*7*=-]

This is what Live is about, this has giving me a whole new perspective on girl gaming.

Also Aquanox, those are their real gamertags.

This is just amazing!.

I just hate when some gamer chick caps me in PC games and always good to hear more are getting into gaming all the time! I have personally met gamer chicks I've met online and they're always a BLAST to be with. Wild as hell and most really like to have fun.

One I met was like a model or cheer leader at her college! She was so hot and only lived about 40 miles from me. Too bad when she started her final year at college she had to move! Still play with her though and she's one of the best snipes and pilots in BF2!

[maltrophstitan]

Where do they get those stats? The ratio male:female most be something like 9:1, uhm could it be that most Female gamers are hidding from me?

Computer Concepts 9th edition
section c, chapter 3 pg#154

[QuickSilverD]

What are you talking about maltrophstitan?

[maltrophstitan]

What are you talking about maltrophstitan?

thats were the information came from.